CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner offers only mild critique of lawmakers’ handling of sexual harassment scandal at Capitol – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-inspector-general-20171106-story.html
— GOP right to go after ridiculous deductions in tax plan – Megan McArdle (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-taxes-deductions-gop-mortgage-tax-reform-trump-1105-story.html
— Could it be that both political parties are doomed? – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-democrats-fundraising-hillary-clinton-1106-story.html
— Player protests and lessons of privileged lives – Steve Rosen
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171106/281951723089281
— Tinley Park mayor ‘borderline reckless’ in post-concert party bus incident: report – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-tinley-mayor-party-bus-st-1103-20171102-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: As buses slow and ridership sinks, advocates look for ways to lure commuters back – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-met-bus-report-getting-around-20171106-story.html
— Making sure women have a voice in male-heavy Illinois governor’s race – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What issues are important to those who share your demographics?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-illinois-governor-womens-forum-1106-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Anyway. The forum is happening. It will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St. Democratic candidates Daniel Biss, J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy have committed. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s staff is checking for scheduling conflicts before he commits, Katz said. And organizers are planning to invite state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, now that she’s confirmed her candidacy, Katz said. The candidates will receive a 30-point questionnaire to fill out before the forum, asking where they stand on issues women have identified as important. Forum attendees will receive a copy of the candidates’ answers prior to the event, so they can use the allotted time to ask them for more context and policy plans, rather than a laundry list of “where do you stand on …” questions.)
— We must let go of the grudges from slavery – W.F. Twyman Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-slavery-reparations-white-supremacy-1107-20171106-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Time for Ethics Commission to get serious about sexual harassment in Springfield – Cristina Castro
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171106/castro-time-for-ethics-commission-to-get-serious-about-sexual-harassment-in-springfield
— District 214 schools to participate in Latino Summit
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171106/district-214-schools-to-participate-in-latino-summit
— Durbin in suburbs: GOP tax plan would hurt middle-income families – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171106/durbin-in-suburbs-gop-tax-plan-would-hurt-middle-income-families
— College of DuPage among top schools for veterans in Illinois
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171106/college-of-dupage-among-top-schools-for-veterans-in-illinois
— Retirees with a sense of purpose seem to do better health-wise as they age – Judith Graham (DIERSEN: What are your purposes for living? Mine include filling the government and political news and commentary void in Illinois with GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20171105/retirees-with-a-sense-of-purpose-seem-to-do-better-health-wise-as-they-age
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner lauds legislators for targeting sexual harassment — ‘finally’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-lauds-legislators-for-targeting-sexual-harassment-finally/
— Pawar to Ed Burke on Trump lawsuit: ‘You are representing a racist’ – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that sooner or later, they will try to kill Trump and his supporters figuratively if not literally. How should Trump and his supporters react?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ald-pawar-to-ed-burke-you-are-representing-a-racist/
— Aldermen raise concerns about new sexual harassment policy – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-raise-concerns-about-new-sexual-harassment-policy/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin takes aim at Roskam in ripping GOP tax plan – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171106/BLOGS02/171109923/durbin-takes-aim-at-roskam-in-ripping-gop-tax-plan
— Cook County governments owe $139 billion—up 30% in six years – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171106/BLOGS02/171109919/cook-county-governments-owe-139-billion-up-30-in-six-years
ABC7
— State legislative inspector to look into sexual harassment claims in Springfield – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-legislative-inspector-to-look-into-sexual-harassment-claims/2610574/
— Illinois gov declares harvest emergency to help crop transit – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/illinois-gov-declares-harvest-emergency-to-help-crop-transit/2610514/
NBC5
— Study: Chicago Fund Means More Immigrants Getting Legal Help
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/study-chicago-fund-means-more-immigrants-getting-legal-help-455592863.html
WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/06/17): Baba Yaga and the DNC, Dan Proft and Kristen McQueary, and why Gov. Rauner won’t be reelected – JEFF CARLIN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/06/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-110617-baba-yaga-and-the-dnc-dan-proft-and-kristen-mcqueary-and-why-gov-rauner-wont-be-re-elected/
WLS AM
— Kinzinger: Gun control not the answer to prevent incidents like Texas massacre – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/06/kinzinger-gun-control-not-the-anwser-to-prevent-incidents-like-texas-massacre/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois GOP fills slate for 2018 election – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/state/2017-11-06/illinois-gop-fills-slate-2018-election.html
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Court rules state wrong to suspend AFSCME step increases – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Because of step increases, COLAs, and/or promotions, my salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/court-rules-state-wrong-to-suspend-afscme-step-increases
NORTHWEST HERALD & BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
– Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class – AP (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/11/06/lawmakers-bicker-over-whether-tax-bill-helps-middle-class/aukt6c9/
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/government-and-politics/lawmakers-bicker-over-whether-tax-bill-helps-middle-class/article_20d5a82d-4d24-5e3f-a3b4-8e86cd5c3d42.html
NORTHWEST HERALD
— Federal tax reform would have mixed effect on McHenry County residents, business owners – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/11/03/federal-tax-reform-would-have-mixed-effect-on-mchenry-county-residents-business-owners/aufok0p/
HERALD REVIEW
— Chris Kennedy, at Decatur stop, campaigns as outsider – RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who are the political insiders? ANSWER: Elected officials, party leaders, their major donors, and their political consultants.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/chris-kennedy-campaigns-as-outsider-at-decatur-stop/article_53e610ac-da19-5693-9be1-85f98358175e.html
WIRE POINTS
— Illinois lawmakers poised to embrace good-for-nothing property tax freeze – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-lawmakers-poised-to-embrace-good-for-nothing-property-tax-freeze-wirepoints-original/
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— McDermed bill would bar Madigan from holding state party post – Claudia Balthazar
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511235335-mcdermed-bill-would-bar-madigan-from-holding-state-party-post
SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Bryant opponent let down by Rauner but calls for broader changes
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511259760-bryant-opponent-let-down-by-rauner-but-calls-for-broader-changes
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Proposed temporary property tax freeze ‘watered down’ by exemptions – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/proposed-temporary-property-tax-freeze-watered-down-by-exemptions/article_d5d4c41e-c0cd-11e7-9e57-438a6d04496a.html
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RACE TO SUCCEED MCCARTER HEATS UP WITH ENTRY OF GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY COACH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/race-to-succeed-mccarter-heats-up-with-entry-of-greenville-university-coach.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner queried by reporters about possible sexual harassment investigation of his own staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/06/rauner-queried-by-reporters-about-possible-sexual-harassment-investigation-of-his-own-staff/
— Appellate court unanimously rules against Rauner on pay step increases (DIERSEN: Because of step increases, COLAs, and/or promotions, my salary increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/06/appellate-court-unanimously-rules-against-rauner-on-pay-step-increases/
— Senger for comptroller, Dodge for treasurer (28 comments as of 3:41 PM.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/06/senger-for-comptroller-dodge-for-treasurer/
DAILY CALLER
— Pro-Amnesty Group Promotes School Walkouts – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/06/pro-amnesty-group-promotes-school-walkouts/
BREITBART
— USA Today Chides Texas for ‘Lax’ Concealed Carry Laws Despite Church Shooter’s Denied Permit – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/11/06/usa-today-chides-texas-lax-concealed-carry-laws-despite-church-shooters-denied-permit/
— Bannon: George W. Bush Was ‘Single Most Destructive President in U.S. History, Including James Buchanan’ – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/11/06/bannon-george-w-bush-single-destructive-president-u-s-history-including-james-buchanan/
GOPUSA
— Bushes pen book to trash President Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32962
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Republicans Shouldn’t Create a New Tax Distortion- Fred Bauer
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/453456/state-local-tax-distortion-property-taxes-sales-tax-deductions-tax-reform
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Rep. Peter Roskam: GOP Tax Reform Plan Has To Be Measured Against The Status Quo – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/11/06/rep_peter_roskam_gop_tax_reform_plan_has_to_be_measured_against_the_status_quo.html
WEEKLY STANDARD
— A Conservative Defense of White Privilege Theory The problem with the idea of “white privilege” is that it’s a diagnosis, not a cure. If we want to come to grips with racism, we need to acknowledge the existence of privilege while still aspiring to be color-blind. – DAVID MARCUS (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified minority who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified minority who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified minority who would take the job. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/a-conservative-defense-of-privilege-theory/article/2010348
CCTV
— VIDEO: EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON YOUTH
https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/effects-marijuana-youth-0
THE HILL
— Mortgage interest deduction mostly benefits the rich — end it – ILYA SOMIN (DIERSEN: My wife and I have not paid any mortgage interest ever since we paid our mortgage off in the 1990s.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/358922-mortgage-interest-deduction-mostly-benefits-the-rich-end-it
NEW YORK TIMES
— Air Force Error Allowed Texas Gunman to Buy Weapons – David Montgomery, Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Jose A. Delreal
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/texas-shooting-church.html?emc=edit_na_20171106&nl=breaking-news&nlid=5208581&ref=headline&_r=0
WASHINGTON POST
— The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms – Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/11/06/the-air-force-says-it-failed-to-follow-procedures-allowing-texas-church-shooter-to-obtain-firearms/
— In GOP plan, taxes go down for most Americans, but wealthy get the biggest cut – Heather Long (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged me to buy a) a new town home in University Park in 1972, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting mortgage interest and real estate tax encouraged my wife and I to a) buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and b) have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/11/06/in-gop-plan-taxes-go-down-for-most-americans-but-wealthy-get-the-biggest-cut/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Despite the chaos, Trump has managed to push the most conservative agenda in a generation – Steven F. Hayward
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oe-election-anniversary-updates-despite-his-many-foibles-trump-has-1509748851-htmlstory.html
NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who do not like fast cars and guns use the Texas church gunman to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who like fast cars and guns.
http://nypost.com/2017/11/06/texas-church-gunman-liked-fast-cars-and-guns/
USA TODAY
— Russia exploited race divisions on Facebook. More black staffers, diversity could have helped. – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/11/03/facebooks-lack-diversity-blamed-failing-catch-fake-russian-accounts-spreading-racially-divisive-mess/829905001/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Military Failed to Send Texas Gunman’s Conviction Record to FBI Failure to inform national background-check system likely explains why Kelley was able to purchase guns – Nancy A. Youssef, Lynn Cook and Jacob Gershman (DIERSEN: My Democrat Post Office superiors assured that my Democrat IRS superiors knew that they had forced me resign in 1969 and had disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My Democrat IRS superiors assured that my Democrat GAO superiors knew that they had not promoted me beyond GS-12, that they had disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they had disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors assured that prospective employers knew that they had forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, had not promoted me beyond GS-13, had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and had forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-military-failed-to-send-texas-gunmans-conviction-record-to-fbi-1510009446?mod=djemalertNEWS
BLOOMBERG
— Get Rid of Capitalism? Millennials Are Ready to Talk About It As polls show young Americans souring on capitalism, a debate between economic philosophies draws a sellout crowd in New York. – Ben Steverman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-06/get-rid-of-capitalism-millennials-are-ready-to-talk-about-it
FED SMITH
— Is the FEHB System Killing Competition? – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/11/06/fehb-system-killing-competition/
